Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce was more than a romantic milestone, it was a flowering tribute to her music and relationship. The “enchanted garden” setup featured over 2,000 blooms, each carefully selected for their deeper meanings. Experts told People that everything from Snake Lilies to willow branches was symbolic, reinforcing this wasn’t just a backdrop, it was a garden full of personal touches.
Symbolic blooms rooted in Swift’s legacy
Florist Ashley Greer identified several key elements woven into the design:
- Snake Lilies (also called Surprise Lilies) nod to Swift’sReputation era, merging themes of “purity” with winvention.
- Limelight Hydrangeas symbolize fresh beginnings and shedding past chapters, perfect for a new life chapter together.
- White knockout roses bring serenity and the gentle release of negativity
- Lavender Secret Garden Roses may evoke her son “Lavender Haze”, blending romance with layered meaning.
- Willow branches speak to adptability and intuitive connection, referencing her album evermore and its song “Willow”
- The soft palette of pink, white, and green tied to back visuals from her “Love Story” video and the Lover album aesthetic.
All together, the combination created a lush “private world of blooms”, steeped in personal resonance and romance.
A floral fairytale that wasn’t cheap
The spectacle was as lavish as it was symbolic. Experts estimate over 2,000 flowers were used, including 1,200 roses, (roughly 800 pounds of greenery), and a 20-foot domed arboretum laden with vines, roses, anemones, and lilies.
Structurally, this installation likely came with a $18,000-$30,000 price tag, with each large planter on the site valued at $1,000-$3,000 and groundwork accounting for an additional $4,000-$5,000.
Altogether, the floral extravaganza could have cost up to $38,000, underscoring not just Kelce’s romantic intent, but his commitment to crafting a moment that felt like one of Swift’s own lyric-driven daydreams.
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